Family by Sea
A yacht, the coves and the warm Adriatic for every generation.
- Family · Private
- Ideal length: 6-8 days
- Best time: Late May through September, when the Adriatic is warm, the light is long and the islands are at their most alive before the autumn quiet returns.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$9,200 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
A yacht, the coves and the warm Adriatic for every generation.
Two coastlines of walled cities, wine-terraced islands and hidden coves, all close enough to weave into a single seamless journey by water.
When to go
Late May through September, when the Adriatic is warm, the light is long and the islands are at their most alive before the autumn quiet returns. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- Take a crewed yacht to the Pakleni islets for a day of swimming and lunch aboard.
- Snorkel a calm, shallow cove with a guide who knows where to look.
- Learn to sail a small dinghy in a sheltered bay under a patient crew.
- End the day with an early shore dinner as the children hunt for shells.
A sense of the rhythm
For families, Hvar and its islets are a gift; the coves are calm, the water is warm and everything happens on the sea. Mornings suit a crossing to a quiet bay before the day heats up; the long afternoons are for swimming, snorkelling and the simple joy of a boat. Evenings come easily, with early tables ashore and no one in a hurry.
A yacht for the week or a base with day sails?
A crewed yacht for the week lets the whole family wake in a new cove each day, with meals and logistics handled aboard. A base on Hvar with day charters keeps you close to shops, a pool and dry-land comforts each night, easier with very young children. For families who love the water, the week aboard is unforgettable.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Choose a crew used to children; the right skipper makes the whole week.
- Pack light and let the yacht carry the days rather than a packed itinerary.
- Keep to sheltered coves in the afternoon when the breeze picks up.
- Book a boat with shade on deck; the midday sun at sea is stronger than it feels.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$9,200 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
Continue exploring Hvar & the Islands
Part of our Hvar & the Islands travel guide. Related private journeys:
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